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College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences
The College of
Oceanic and
Atmospheric Sciences
has a three-fold
mission: to increase
the world's store of
knowledge about the
oceans and atmosphere through
research which
furthers national
atmospheric and
oceanic endeavors; to
transmit this
knowledge to future
scientists by educating
students for careers
in oceanography,
atmospheric science,
geophysics, and
related fields; and
to extend this
information on the
atmosphere, the
marine environment
and its natural
resources to the people
of the state and
nation to aid in the
wise development and
management of the
oceans and
sphere.
atmo-
ince its inception in 1959 as a
department, oceanography at
Oregon State University has
grown to a college with a faculty
of 98 scientists, all leaders in their
research areas. In 1992, the Department of
Atmospheric Sciences was merged with the
college to form the present unit. The college
is now Oregon's principal source of expert
knowledge about the atmosphere and the
ocean, especially the northeast Pacific
which has long been the focus of major
research efforts by OSU oceanographers. It
conducts the only comprehensive oceanographic and atmospheric research programs
in Oregon. Today, research activities of the
college extend throughout the world, and to
all oceans. Its advanced degree graduates
hold oceanographic positions throughout
the United States and many countries of the
world. Students from all over this country
and from other countries are enrolled in the
four graduate programs of the college. By
1992, 736 advanced degrees in oceanography had been awarded at OSU. The college
is now fourth in size among U.S. institutions offering graduate degrees in oceanography. In 1991, it was selected by NASA as a
data analysis site for its Earth Observation
System (EOS) project, part of the U.S. Global
S
Change Research Program.
Faculty
Abbott, Allen, Bennett, Byrne,
Caldwell, Chelton, Coakley, de Szoeke,
Dillon, Duncan, Dymond, Esbensen, Gonor,
Hixon, Holman, Horton (Fisheries &
Wildlife), Huyer, Keller, Komar, Kulm, Levi,
Mahrt, McDougal (Civil Engineering), C.
Miller, Nelson, Paulson, Pearcy, Pisias,
Schmitt (Chemistry), Simoneit, Small, F.
Smith (Agricultural & Resource Economics),
R. Smith, Unsworth, Wheeler, Zaneveld;
Associate Professors Barnes, Collier, Cowles,
Fisk, Freilich, Good*, Gordon, Huh,
Klinkhammer, Kosro*, Levine, Lillie
(Geosciences), R. Miller, Mix, Moum,
Nabelek, Nielsen*, Padman*, Pillsbury *,
Prahl, Richman, B. Sherr, E. Sherr, Strub,
Trehu; Assistant Professors Barth*, Beach*,
Chen, Christie, Egbert Falkner, Graham*,
Professors
Hart*, Levy*, Matano*, Srtiyth*, Vong;
Associates Boyd, Crawford,
Desiderio, Grover, Hagelberg, Hogan,
Jayakumar, Lien, Liu, Ness, Newberger,
Paden, Roesler, Sun, Wolfe, Yuan
Adjunct Appointments:
de Young (OSU), Frenkel (OSU), Hildreth
(UO), Jacobson (UO), Lannan (OSU), Matzke
(OSU), Sampson, C. Smith (OSU), Sylvia
Research
(OSU)
Courtesy Appointments:
Bodstein de Barros (Brazil), Bowen (Canada),
E. Carey (OSU), Cone (OSU), Davis (NMFS),
Drake (OSU), Embley (NOAA), Foreman
(Canada), Fox (NOAA), Hammond (NOAA),
Humphreys (U of 0), Lupton (NOAA),
Markham (Arch Cape), Olla (NMFS),
Oltman-Shay (Quest), Oppenheimer
(Thinking Machines), Peterson (ATS), Prell
(Brown), Reynolds (Reed), Rudnicki (UK),
Shen (PRC), Shifrin (Russia), Tande (Norway), Torres (GeoMar), Yeats (OSU), Wiener
(OCAR), Young (EPA)
Oceanography
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University
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Undergraduate Minor
Oceanography
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Graduate Majors
Geophysics (M.A., M.S., Ph.D.)
Marine Resource Management
(M.A., M.S.)
Oceanography (M.A., M.S., Ph.D.)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Biological Oceanography
Chemical Oceanography
Geological Oceanography
Physical Oceanography
Atmospheric Sciences (M.S., Ph.D.)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Air-Sea Interaction
Atmospheric Chemistry and Pollution
Atmospheric Radiation and
Remote Sensing
Global Climate Dynamics
Large-Scale Dynamics and Planetary
Atmospheres
Turbulence and Convection
Statistical and Applied Meteorology
ADMINISTRATION
LAWRENCE F. SMALL
Dean Interim
NICKLAS G. PISIAS
Associate Dean
JEFFERSON J. GONOR
Head Adviser
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TEACHING AND RESEARCH
The teaching and research programs within
the college are highly interdisciplinary.
They emphasize the interdependence of
biological, chemical, physical, geological,
and geophysical processes within and under
the sea, and their interactions with atmospheric processes. The faculty of the college
comprises groups of scientists representing
each of the basic disciplines involved in the
study of the sea and atmosphere. The
interdisciplinary character of the college
promotes the rapid exchange of ideas often
necessary for the solution of research or
management problems. Graduate students
are essential participants in carrying out the
research programs of the college.
UNDERGRADUATE OFFERINGS
Most employment in oceanography,
atmospheric sciences and geophysics
requires a graduate degree. Students
planning on graduate study in the college
are advised to complete a baccalaureate
degree in a basic natural science, mathematics, or engineering. The college provides
undergraduates with the opportunity to
become acquainted with the fields offered
through undergraduate-level courses in
oceanography and atmospheric sciences
taught by leading scientists.
Undergraduates interested in the marine
sciences can complete a minor in oceanography by following the curriculum below.
This minor will add interdisciplinary
breadth to undergraduate programs,
broadening employment prospects, and
enhancing chances for gaining admission to
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graduate programs. The undergraduate
oceanography minor is suggested for
students in any of the major programs of
the College of Science, in Fisheries or
Engineering. The minor also provides a
broad environmental science background
for students planning to become high
school teachers of earth or life sciences. The
oceanography minor is administered under
the Dean by the Oceanography Student
Services office, which provides guidance in
completing the minor and having it appear
on the student's transcript.
OCEANOGRAPHY MINOR (27)
OC 331. Introduction to Oceanography (3)
OC 332. Coastal Oceanography OR
OC 333. Oceanic Research Frontiers (3)
OC 440. Intro to Biological Oceanography (3)
OC 450. Chemical Oceanography (3)
OC 460. Geological Oceanography (3)
OC 430. Principles of Physical Oceanography
(4) or OC 433. Estuarine and Coastal
Oceanography (3)
OC 401. Research Projects or OC 405. Reading
and Conference or OC 495. Special Topics in
Oceanography (3)
MRM 414. Ocean Resources Management (3) or
MRM 415. Coastal Resources Management (3)
One of the following:
Additional course in Oceanography or
Marine Resource Management (3) or
ATS 210. Introduction to Atmosphere (3)
Z 351. Marine Ecology (3) or FW 431.
Dynamics of Marine Biol Res (4)
GPH 463. Intro Solid Earth Geophysics or
other approved course (3)
DEGREE PROGRAMS
Although the college provides some
undergraduate courses, it offers graduate
degrees only. Programs leading to the
Master of Science (M.S.), Master of Arts
(M.A.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
degrees are available in biological, chemical,
geological, and physical oceanography, in
geophysics, and in atmospheric sciences. In
addition, the college offers a master's degree
in marine resource management.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Graduate study in the college prepares
students for research, teaching, and
management positions in academic,
industrial, and governmental organizations.
Branches of the federal government
employing atmospheric scientists, geophysicists, and oceanographers include the Navy,
the Coast Guard, the Department of the
Interior, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Department of
Energy, the Army Corps of Engineers, and
the Environmental Protection Agency.
The main U.S. research effort in oceanography, atmospheric science, and geophysics
is centered around federal agency programs
or federally funded programs. Most of the
research in these fields, conducted in
universities is supported by federal grants
and contracts. There are career opportunities in marine and atmospheric education
and research in many colleges and universities, especially at those institutions in the
coastal and Great Lakes states. Opportunities for oceanographic and atmospheric
research careers are also found in private
enterprise, especially in businesses involved
with the use of marine and coastal resources
and in which climate and weather are
important influences.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Requirements for admission to the graduate
programs in the college:
1. A bachelor's degree with a major (40
quarter credits or more) in a basic natural
science (such as physics, mathematics,
chemistry, biology, geology, atmospheric
science, or computer science) or engineering. Marine resource management applicants must also have a bachelor's degree,
but the major may be in the social or
political sciences, economics, business
administration, the natural sciences,
fisheries, or engineering.
2. A minimum cumulative grade-point
average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale for the last
90 quarter credits of undergraduate work.
3. One year each of undergraduate course
work in physics, chemistry, and calculus.
Qualified applicants deficient in these
prerequisites may be admitted conditionally.
4. Graduate Record examination (GRE)
scores (general and advanced).
5. Three letters of recommendation.
6. A score of 550 or higher on the TOEFL
for applicants from countries where English
is not the official language.
Students may apply for admission any
term. Early application is recommended.
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
The Western Interstate Commission for
Higher Education (WICHE) has selected the
biological, chemical, geological, and
physical M.S. and Ph.D. programs as well as
the marine resource management master's
program as unique or specialized graduate
programs it coordinates in the Northwest.
Residents of Alaska, Arizona, Colorado,
Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New
Mexico, North Dakota, Utah, Washington,
and Wyoming, who major in these programs, pay resident tuition rates at OSU.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Oceanography and marine resource
management students are required to take
prescribed core courses in each of the
following fields: biological, chemical,
geological, and physical oceanography.
Geophysics students are normally required
to take one or more courses in physical and
geological oceanography in addition to their
geophysics courses. Atmospheric sciences
students are required to take core courses in
atmospheric radiation, dynamics and cloud
physics.
Students in Oceanography, Atmospheric
Sciences, and Geophysics usually minor in
some other field of science, mathematics,
statistics, or engineering. Marine resource
management students have
multidisciplinary programs and do not
declare a minor.
MASTER'S PROGRAMS
All students must satisfy the minimum
program requirements (45 credits including
6 credits of thesis) established by the
Graduate School. Some graduate credits
Oceanography
earned at other institutions may be
approved for inclusion in the program.
Marine resource management graduate
programs have 60 credits of course work
and six credits of internship.
A two-hour, final oral examination is
required upon completion of the master's
program.
MARINE RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
This master's degree program is designed to
prepare students for direct entry into careers
in resource management. The program,
which is usually completed within two
years, consists of courses in oceanography,
economics, fisheries, and business administration. Courses may also be taken in the
RESEARCH VESSEL
The college's major research vessel, the R/V
Wecoma, is based at the Hatfield Marine
Science Center in Newport, 50 miles (90
kilometers) from the Corvallis campus. The
ship, which came into service in early 1976,
is 177 feet long (54 meters) and has space
for 20 scientists. It is especially designed for
oceanographic research and is used mainly
for deep ocean work.
COMPUTING RESOURCES
A new facility, the Environmental Computing Center (ECC) was completed in 1993, to
house the College's computing resources.
For high performance computing the ECC
provides two Thinking Machine
supercomputers, and a cluster of IBM RS/
Colleges of Engineering, Agriculture,
6000 workstations. For file/application
Science, and Liberal Arts. Each program is
service, three SUN 690-class file servers are
adjusted to the needs of the individual. No
available. A digital media lab contains a
thesis is required, but students complete an
variety of computers including a UNIX
internship or research report. Applicants
workstation, an Intel CPU-based PC and a
must meet the general admission requirehigh performance Macintosh. High quality
ments of the college.
black-and-white and color printers and a
DOCTOR OF
CD-ROM mastering and etching device for
PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM
production of CD-ROMs are also located in
In all graduate programs in the college, the the digital media lab. A visualization lab
contains state-of-the-art computing and
content of Ph.D. programs, other than core
video equipment for producing data
requirements, is determined by individual
visualizations and complete video presentastudents and their committees. Specific
tions of research projects.
University requirements are formulated by
An extensive installed network, connectthe Graduate School. Approximately 80
ing computing equipment within the
credits of courses in the graduate major
College, is linked externally for electronic
(including the core courses and 30 to 35
communications and remote computing. In
credits of thesis) are usually included in the
the College's local network domain, twelve
major. A first and second minor or an
buildings are connected together via optical
integrated minor totaling about 40 credits is
fiber cabling so that sharing of information
common. Graduate credits earned at other
and utilization of college computing
institutions may be accepted in the major
resources can be maximized. There are over
and minor. There are no fixed requirements
100 UNIX workstations and 150 PCs and
on the number of course credits to be taken;
Macintoshes connected to this College
each program corresponds to the needs of
network, along with laser printers and
the individual candidate. The dissertation is
plotters. From this local network domain,
based on an original investigation in some
the College is connected to the OSU campus
area of the graduate major.
network which in turn is connected to the
Courses taken as a part of the master's
global network of the Internet, where vast
program at OSU are normally transferable
computing resources (e.g., NCSA, NCAAR,
into the Ph.D. program.
UCSD) can be accessed and over which
OCEANOGRAPHY
world-wide electronic communication is
GRADUATE MINORS
possible. A separate computer system for
Master's candidates who wish to minor in
Atmospheric Science research, located in
oceanography must take one course in
Strand Hall, is based on two SUN Sparc 1+
physical oceanography and from 8 to 15
workstations with a color graphics system.
credits of other oceanography courses.
Computing facilities for students include
Ph.D. candidates who wish to minor in
three student computing labs, providing
oceanography must take the core oceanogover 25 UNIX, PC and Mac platforms where
raphy courses. If oceanography is the first
scientific and productivity software
minor, the program should include a total
applications can be used and where students
of approximately 30 credits of oceanogracan log onto the College network and onto
phy.
the Internet.
COURSES
Many of the courses in the college are
offered every other year. Consult the
Schedule of Classes or the college student
services office for current offerings.
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OCEANOGRAPHY
Lower Division Courses
OC 199. SPECIAL TOPICS IN OCEANOGRAPHY (1-
3). Introduction to topics of current interest in
oceanography for lower division undergraduates. May
be repeated on different topics for credit.
Upper Division Courses
OC 331. INTRODUCTION TO OCEANOGRAPHY (3). A
comprehensive survey of oceanography as
interdisciplinary marine science. Plate tectonics and
the origin of ocean basin geological features,
geochemistry and the origin of sea water. Marine
sediments and minerals. Chemical and physical
properties of sea water. Climate and air-sea
interactions; El Nino events. Oceanic circulation,
waves and tides; processes and causes. Oceanography from space. Coastal and estuarine processes.
Biotic communities and adaptations in open ocean,
deep sea, and bottom environments. Biological
processes in the sea: marine production and oceanic
food webs; controlling factors. Oceanic fisheries and
their limits. Offered every quarter.
OC 332. COASTAL OCEANOGRAPHY (3). Physics,
geology, biology and hydrology of coastal oceans.
How coastal waters respond to forcing by heating,
cooling, winds, tides, waves, rain, evaporation, river
runoff and freezing. Geography and geology of
coastlines: erosion and deposition processes, beach
dynamics. Coastal equilibrium cells as sources and
sinks of sediment. Rocky shore, beach, mudflat,
estuarine, and coastal biotic communities; animal
migrations. Law of the Sea rights and responsibilities
of coastal states. Fisheries and mariculture in
coastal seas. Pollution and coastal ocean resources.
Using a matrix to define environment problems;
pathways that pollutants take through the coastal
ecosystem. Offered annually.
OC 333. OCEANIC RESEARCH FRONTIERS (3). An
introduction to oceanographic research today.
Current and developing concepts, techniques, and
questions in geological, physical, chemical, and
biological oceanography, presented by College of
Oceanography researchers. Topics include formation
of the planet, the ocean, and the ocean basins; sea
floor geologic and geochemical processes; oceanic
interaction with global climate; satellite observations; microbial and large scale biological processes.
Brief overview introduces each lecture. Video format,
with classroom, live broadcast, and tape-delayed
viewing options. PREREQ: OC 331 recommended.
Offered annually.
OC 401. RESEARCH PROJECTS (1-4). Field and
laboratory research in oceanography for undergradu-
ates, resulting in a written report. Consent and
approval of research problem by supervising faculty
required before registration.
OC 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-4).
Independent library research and reading in
specialized topics in oceanography for undergradu-
ates, guided by discussions in conferences with
faculty. A written report may be required. Consent
and topic approval by supervising faculty required
before registration.
OC 407. SEMINAR (1-3). Undergraduate seminar on
current developments in the oceanographic research
literature, with student presentations and group
discussions. A written report may be required.
OC 495. SPECIAL TOPICS IN OCEANOGRAPHY (1-
4). Subjects of current interest in oceanography, not
covered in depth in other courses. For upper-division
undergraduates. May be repeated on different topics
for credit. PREREQ: Varies with current topic.
Graduate Courses
OC 501. RESEARCH (TBA). Original research work
that will not be part of the data used in a thesis.
Consent of supervising faculty required. Graded P/N.
OC 503. THESIS (TBA). Thesis research and writing.
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OC 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (TBA).
Independent reading and library research on
specialized topics in oceanography, guided by
discussions with supervising faculty. A written report
may be required. Consent and topic approval
required before registration.
DC 506. PROJECTS (TBA).
DC 507. SEMINAR (1-3). Section 1: Student
presentations and discussions of current research
literature or personal research results. OC 507B:
Original research presentations by visiting scientists,
OSU faculty and graduate students presenting final
thesis results. Other sections and specific topics by
arrangement.
DC 508. WORKSHOP (TBA). Section 3: Computer
Applications Workshop (1). Introduction to the
computing systems, networks, and software
applications available to students in the College of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences. Emphasis is
placed on basic computing skills, specific hardware
and applications required by students for COAS
courses and research.
DC 601. RESEARCH (TBA). Original research work
that will not be part of the data used in a thesis.
Consent of supervising faculty required. Graded P/N.
DC 603. THESIS (TBA). Thesis research and writing.
DC 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (TBA).
Independent reading and library research on
specialized topics in Oceanography, guided by
discussions with supervising faculty. A written report
may be required. Consent and topic approval
required before registration.
DC 606. PROJECTS (TBA).
DC 607. SEMINAR (1-3). Section 1: Student
presentations and discussions of current research
literature or personal research results. OC 6078:
Original research presentations by visiting scientists,
OSU faculty and graduate students presenting final
thesis results. Other sections and specific topics by
arrangement.
DC 608. WORKSHOP (TBA). Section 3: Computer
Applications Workshop (1). Introduction to the
computing systems, networks, and software
applications available to students in the College of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences. Emphasis is
placed on basic computing skills, specific hardware
and applications required by students for COAS
courses and research.
BIOLOGICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
DC 440/OC 540. INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL
OCEANOGRAPHY (3). Introduction to the ocean as
an ecosystem, with emphasis on the processes
affecting productivity and structure of oceanic
communities. Interactions of biological processes
with chemical, physical and geological processes in
the ocean. Effects of light and nutrients on
phytoplankton, grazing by zooplankton, microbial
activity and recycling, distributional patterns of
zooplankton and nekton, ecology of benthic animals,
marine fisheries and pollution problems. Offered
annually.
DC 441/OC 541. MARINE ZOOPLANKTON (4).
Small animal life in the sea: Population biology,
biogeography, migrations, life cycles, physiology.
Role of zooplankton in pelagic ecosystem dynamics
is examined through modeling. PREREQ: An ecology
course, invertebrate zoology, or OC 440/OC 540.
Offered alternate years.
DC 446/OC 546. ECOLOGY OF COASTAL MARINE
FISHES (2). Behavioral, population, and community
acology of fishes inhabiting subtidal marine systems,
especially temperate and tropical reefs. Distributional patterns, foraging and predation, competitive
interactions, reproduction, and recruitment. PREREQ:
Two years of biology; OC 440/OC 540 is recommended. Offered alternate years.
OC 641. BIOLOGICAL OCEANOGRAPHY LABORA-
TORY. (3) Laboratory and field experience with
techniques for the determination of standing stocks
of planktonic organisms, rate measurements and
analyses of physiological adaptations to oceanic
environmental variables. PREREQ: OC 440/OC 540
or consent of instructor. Offered alternate years.
OC 642. MARINE NEKTON (3). Biology of oceanic
and deep sea fishes, squids, and shrimp, including
sampling methods, vertical distribution and
migration, bioluminescence, buoyancy, locomotion,
migration, special adaptations, and relationships
with oceanographic processes. PREREQ: OC 440/OC
540 or equivalent. Offered alternate years.
OC 643. MARINE NEKTON LABORATORY (1). To be
taken concurrently with OC 642. Offered alternate
years.
OC 644. MARINE PHYTOPLANKTON ECOLOGY (3).
Floating plant life in the sea and estuaries;
systematics and distribution; physiology; population
dynamics; environmental factors; artificial cultivation,
effect upon environment and position in food webs.
PREREQ: OC 331 or OC 440/OC 540 or two years of
biology. Offered alternate years.
OC 645. MARINE PHYTOPLANKTON PHYSIOLOGY
(4). Life processes of plankton algae: energycapturing processes, mineral nutrition, flotation
mechanisms, cell division. Evaluation of experimental procedures; problems of existence in the open
ocean; artificial production of maximum yields.
PREREQ; OC 644. Offered alternate years.
OC 646. PHYSICAL/BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS IN
THE UPPER OCEAN (4). Variability in physical
oceanic processes in the upper ocean and
relationship to spatial and temporal variations in
biomass, growth rates, and other biological patterns
in the organisms of ocean surface waters. The
relationship between variability in ocean physical
phenomena and ecosystem dynamics, including the
requirements of sampling design for upper ocean
ecological studies. Time and space scales of
physical and biological phenomena in the upper
ocean PREREQ: OC 430/OC 530 and OC 440/OC
540 or permission. Offered alternate years.
OC 647. MARINE MICROBIAL PROCESSES (4).r
Roles of procaryotic and eukaryotic microbes in the
biological and chemical processes of the sea, With
emphasis on pelagic ecosystems. Functional and
taxonomic types and distribution of marine
microorganisms. Biochemical and physiological
processes of major groups of microbes as these
relate to geochemical cycles of biologically active
elements in the sea. Heterotrophic and mixotrophic
protists in pelagic foodwebs. Discussion of currerit
experimental approaches to determining aspects of
microbial activity and production. PREREQ: Two years
of biology, OC 440/OC 550, or consent of instructor.
Offered alternate years.
OC 648. MARINE BENTHIC ECOLOGY (3). Ecology of
marine benthic organisms. Interactions of benthos
with chemical, physical and geological properties of
sediments and with boundary layer flows. Feeding,
energetics and production of individuals; interactions
at the level of populations and communities.
Remineralization and benthic-pelagic coupling.
Ecology of hydrothermal vent fauna. PREREQ: Z 451
or equivalent. Offered alternate years.
OC 649. SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOLOGICAL
OCEANOGRAPHY (1-4). Special topics of current
interest in biological oceanography not covered in
detail in other courses. May be repeated on different
topics for credit.
CHEMICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
OC 450/OC 550. CHEMICAL OCEANOGRAPHY (3).
Chemical properties and processes in the oceans.
Composition, origin and evolution of sea water;
thermodynamic and kinetic predictions for reactions
in sea water; homogeneous and heterogeneous
equilibria; major and minor element reservoirs and
fluxes; vertical and horizontal transport of materials;
isotopic clocks and tracers; nutrients; chemical
properties and processes in sediments. PREREQ:
One year of college-level general chemistry. Offered
annually.
OC 651. ADVANCED CHEMICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
(3). Advanced topics in chemical oceanography,
including those of timely interest. Descriptive and
theoretical models of chemical properties and
processes in sea water; geochemical and biochemical cycles; sea water chemistry at high pressures
and temperatures and in specialized environments;
sea water-sediment interactions; analytical and
theoretical advances. PREREQ: OC 450/OC 550.
Offered alternate years.
OC 652. CHEMICAL OCEANOGRAPHY LABORATORY
(3). Chemical analytical techniques for seawater and
marine sediments. Topics include: salinity; dissolved
oxygen; nutrients; the C02 system; dissolved and
particulate organic materials; trace metals;
radionuclides; analytical barriers and recent
advances. PREREQ: OC 450/OC 550 or consent of
instructor. Offered alternate years.
OC 653. MARINE RADIOCHEMISTRY (3). Basic
principles of radioactive decay and growth; marine
biogeochemistry of uranium and thorium series
radionuclides; release of artificial radionuclides into
marine environments; applications of radioisotopic
techniques to oceanic circulation and mixing,
paleoceanography, sediment geochronology,
archeometry, and marine pollution. PREREQ: One
year of college-level general chemistry. OC 450/OC
550 desirable. Offered alternate years.
OC 654. MARINE POLLUTION (3). Identification of
sources for organic and inorganic pollutants in
estuarine, coastal and oceanic environments;
mechanisms of introduction and dispersal; chemical
and biological behavior and removal processes;
regional and global scale effects; case studies and
future research strategies; monitoring programs for
pollution assessment. PREREQ: OC 450/OC 550.
Offered alternate years.
OC 656. MARINE ORGANIC GEOCHEMISTRY (3).
Models for the formation and decomposition of
simple and macromoledular organic matter in waters
and sediments of the marine environment.
Chemotaxonomic methods to distinguish sources of
sedimentary organic matter and to identify the
processes that influence the transfer and preservation of organic matter in the geological record.
PREREQ: CH 332 or CH 336 and OC 450/OC 550.
Offered alternate years.
OC 657. MARINE ECOLOGICAL BIOCHEMISTRY (3).
A detailed exploration ofehemical communication in
the oceans, considerjri the chemistry of dissolved
biochemicals in sea water and the ecological
consequences of their production and reception.
Topics include release and uptake of dissolved
organic materials in sea water, chemical competition
for essential trace elements, chemical cues to
location, feeding, development, and reproduction,
and pollutant interference in chemical communication. Assigned readings, discussion format. PREREQ:
College-level biochemistry and/or college-level
ecology. REC: OC 450/OC 550. Offered alternate
years.
OC 658. PETROLEUM GEOCHEMISTRY (3).
Introduction to the nature of organic carbon in the
geological record. The composition, formation and
migration of petroleum and its maturation in terms of
diagenesis, catagenesis and metamorphism by
geothermal and hydrothermal processes. Source
rocks, reservoirs, and alteration. Oil-to-oil, oil-tosource rock and other correlations, prospect
evaluation and basin modeling. A brief overview of
production and refining of oil and other fossil fuels.
PREREQ: One year college-level organic chemistry.
Offered alternate years.
OC 659. SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHEMICAL OCEANOG-
RAPHY (1-4). Special topics of current interest in
chemical oceanography not covered in detail by other
courses. May be repeated on different topics for
credit.
Oceanography/Geophysics
OC 664. LITTORAL PROCESSES AND SEDIMENTA-
TION (3). Nearshore environmental processes
including an examination of real waves (wave
theories and their application, refraction, diffraction,
reflection, and breaking); generation of longshore
and rip currents, mechanics of sediment transport
on beaches, and features of recent sediments.
PREREQ: General physics; integral and differential
calculus. Offered alternate years.
OC 665. ANALYSIS OF GEOLOGIC DATA BASES (4).
Spatial and stratigraphic characteristics of geologic
data; geologic data bases; application of matrix
theory to the solution of geologic problems;
descriptive models, predictive models, spatial
models, and stratigraphic and time-series models.
PREREQ: One year of statistics and one year of
computer science. Offered alternate years.
OC 666. ISOTOPIC MARINE GEOCHEMISTRY (3).
Radiogenic and light stable isotopes and application
to composition and evolution of the suboceanic
mantle, petrogenesis of the oceanic crust, sediment
provenance and sedimentary processes, geochronology, seawater chemical dynamics and paleoclimatology. Offered alternate years.
OC 667. IGNEOUS PROCESSES IN THE OCEAN
BASINS (3). Origin and evolution of oceanic crust
including the origin and nature of chemical
heterogeneity and igneous rocks in the ocean
basins; interaction of mantle and lithosphere as
reflected in the topography of ocean basins;
hydrothermal processes and the alteration of
oceanic crust; geothermometry and geobarometry of
oceanic magmas; elementary fractionation patterns
and modeling of partial melting; fractional
crystallization in oceanic magmas. Offered alternate
years
OC 668. THERMODYNAMICS IN MARINE GEOLOGY
GEOLOGICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
DC 460/OC 560. GEOLOGICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
(3). Structure of ocean basins, plate tectonics and
sea floor spreading, marine sedimentation, history
of ocean basins, and analysis of geological and
geophysical data PREREQ: One year each of physics
and chemistry or science background. Offered
annually.
DC 461/OC 561. MARINE GEOLOGY CASE
STUDIES (1-3). Modular course providing laboratory
experience in current marine geological research
areas. Modules are self contained projects, based
on current faculty research or recently published
literature. Modules include field trips to examine
marine sedimentary and submarine volcanic rocks
and to observe coastal processes, including beach
morphology and sedimentary processes. Examination of deep sea sediment cores including chemical
and paleontologic analysis to extract paleoclimate or
paleoenvironmental information. Experimental
igneous petrology. Relationships of submarine
basalt chemistry to topographic and tectonic
features Plate tectonic reconstructions. PREREQ:
DC 460/OC 560 or equivalent, one year each
physics, calculus and geology, and consent on
modules Offered annually
DC 464/OC 564. COASTAL AND ESTUARINE
SEDIMENTARY PROCESSES (3). Nearshore ocean
processes including tides, sea-level variations,
waves, currents, sediment transport, and the
resulting beach morphology; coastal erosion
problems and management issues; dynamics of
estuarine sedimentation PREREQ: PH 212 and MTH
252, or equivalents Offered alternate years.
DC 528. MICROPROBE ANALYSIS (3). Theory and
application of electron microprobe analysis to
problems in geology, engineering, chemistry, physics
and biology. CROSSLISTED as G 528
OC 660. PALEOCEANOGRAPHY (3). Large-scale
changes in the oceanic and atmospheric system, as
recorded in marine sediments, and their implications
for understanding global environmental changes
Chemical, physical, and biological proxies for oceanic
and atmospheric processes in the geologic record
period. Evidence for changing global climate at time
scales longer than the historical record; the oceanic
history of the Late-Cenozoic ice ages, long-term
evolution of climate change patterns, catastrophic
global environmental events, and application of
quantitative models to the past. Current research
topics in paleoceanography PREREQ: OC 560 or OC
662, or consent of instructor. Offered alternate
years.
OC 661. PLATE TECTONICS AND STRUCTURE OF
OCEAN BASINS (3). Evidence and predictions of
plate tectonic model; structure and evolution of
divergent and convergent plate margins; petrology of
oceanic crust and upper mantle; lithosphere-mantle
interaction; evolution of oceanic lithosphere; models
for development of continental margins. PREREQ:
One year each of physics, calculus, and geology
Offered annually.
OC 662. PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL
SEDIMENTATION IN THE OCEANS (3). Fundamen-
tals of transport, chemical reactions and biological
processes in sediment formation; including fluid flow
and drag, threshold and sedimentary bed forms,
sources, facies and budgets of sediments, early
diagenetic reactions, marine microfossil stratigraphy
and paleoceanographic interpretations. Offered
annually.
OC 663. DEEP-SEA SEDIMENT RECORD (3). Nature
and distribution of deep-sea deposits; factors
controlling the distribution of terrigenous, volcanic,
biogenic, and authigenic components; diagenesis
and redistribution at the ocean floor; ancient deepsea sediments. Offered alternate years
(3). Quantitative application of thermodynamics to
problems of igneous and metamorphic geology and
hydrothermal solutions. The principles of energy,
enthalpy, entropy, and activity in solids, liquids, and
gases. Equilibrium processes related to melting,
crystallization, mineral chemistry, distribution of
trace elements between phases, geothermometers,
and geobarometers. PREREQ: Physical chemistry or
theoretical petrology. Offered alternate years.
OC 669. SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOLOGICAL
OCEANOGRAPHY (1-4). Subjects of current interest
in geological oceanography, not covered in depth in
other courses. May be repeated on different topics
for credit. Section 1: Physical Processes of
Sediment Transport (3). Offered alternate years.
PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
OC 430/OC 530. PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICAL
OCEANOGRAPHY (4). Fundamental principles of
physical oceanography-conservation of mass, heat,
momentum and vorticity; equations governing
motion in the ocean; geostrophy; planetary boundary
layers; wind-driven and thermohaline circulation.
Descriptive oceanography-application of the
fundamental principles to the ocean; examination of
the major current systems; water mass analysis.
PREREQ: One year of college physics and college
calculus. Offered annually.
OC 433/OC 533. COASTAL AND ESTUARINE
OCEANOGRAPHY (3). Circulation of the coastal
ocean including continental shelf circulation,
upwelling, coastal jets, undercurrents, coastaltrapped waves. Fundamentals of surface waves and
tides; tsunamis, wind generation, breaking waves.
Estuary classification and circulation patterns;
shallow-water processes and beach morphology.
PREREQ: One year college physics, one year
calculus Offered alternate years.
OC 670. FLUID DYNAMICS (4). Fundamentals of
fluid dynamics; conservation of laws of mass,
momentum, and energy; inviscid and viscous flows;
boundary layers; vorticity dynamics; irrotational and
potential flow. PREREQ: One year of college physics;
mathematics through differential equations and
vector calculus. Offered annually.
Oregon State University
DC 671. GEOPHYSICAL FLUID DYNAMICS (4).
OC 679. SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHYSICAL OCEANOG-
Dynamics of rotating and stratified fluids, potential
vorticity, geostrophic motion; inviscid shallow-water
theory, Poincare, Kelvin, and Rossby waves;
geostrophic adjustment, quasigeostrophic
approximation, Ekman layers, two-layer and
continuously stratified models. PREREQ: OC 670.
Offered annually.
RAPHY (1-4). Subjects of current interest in Physical
Oceanography, not covered in depth in other
courses. May be repeated on different topics for
credit.
DC 672. THEORY OF OCEAN CIRCULATION (4).
Theory of steady and time-dependent large-scale
circulation in ocean basins. Effects of earth's
curvature: the beta-plane approximation. The winddriven Sverdrup circulation, western boundary
currents, eastern boundary upwelling; the effects of
friction. Linear theory and nonlinear theory; inertial
gyres. Effects of buoyancy forcing; heating, cooling,
evaporation, precipitation; density stratification.
Wind- and buoyancy-forced circulation in the
thermocline; ventilation. Potential vorticity
conservation and homogenization. PREREQ: OC 670
and OC 671. Offered annually.
Instability of parallel shear flow-linear inviscid
theory; Rayleigh's theorem; nonlinear contour
dynamics; effects of stratification; Taylor-Goldstein
equation. Thermal instability-the linear Rayleigh-
DC 673. DESCRIPTIVE PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
tics; shock waves. Dispersive waves-linear waves,
dispersion relations, group velocity; Isotropic and
anisotropic dispersion; nonlinear solitary waves.
Application to geophysical waves-surface gravity,
capillary, internal gravity, Kelvin, planetary, coastal.
(4). Fundamental mass, force and energy balances
of the ocean-geostrophy; planetary boundary
layers; wind-driven and thermohaline circulation;
vorticity; air-sea fluxes of heat, salt, moisture and
momentum. Application of these balances through
descriptive examination of the ocean-global heat
budget; surface current systems; abyssal circulation.
Study of variability on a variety of time and space
scales. Instrumentation and platforms used for
observing the ocean. PREREQ; OC 430/OC 530 or
DC 670, or ATS 415/ATS 515. Offered annually.
DC 674. TURBULENCE (4). Governing equations,
turbulent kinetic energy, vorticity dynamics; turbulent
transports of mass and momentum; statistical
description of turbulent flows, spectral dynamics;
turbulent boundary layers, planetary boundary layers
in the atmosphere and ocean, convective mixed
layers, stable boundary layers; deep ocean
turbulence. PREREQ: OC 670.
OC 675. NUMERICAL MODELING IN OCEAN
CIRCULATION (4). Review of theoretical models of
ocean circulation, including shallow water,
barotropic, quasigeostrophic, and primitive equation
models; adjustment times, internal length and time
scales; the role of advection, bathymetry and
coastlines; global models, basin models, regional
models and models of jets, eddies and boundary
currents. Review of numerical techniques and
problems specific to ocean modeling. Local facilities
are used to develop models on remote
supercomputers. PREREQ: OC 670, MTH 625, MTH
626 or equivalent, and a working knowledge of
FORTRAN. Offered alternate years.
DC 676. INVERSE MODELING AND DATA ASSIMILA-
TION (4). Survey of methods for combining
oceanographic observations and observing systems
with numerical models of ocean circulation. Topics
include: finite-dimensional least squares theory with
inequality constraints, optimal interpolation, the
representation theory of smoothing; the Kalman
smoother and filter; gradient descent methods for
minimization; spatial and temporal regularity of
filters and smoothers; linear theory of array design;
nonlinear optimization, practical assimilation
methods. PREREQ: Strong background in linear
algebra and advanced calculus, geophysical fluid
dynamics, numerical modeling of ocean circulation.
Offered alternate years.
DC 678. SATELLITE OCEANOGRAPHY (3). Theory
and applications of satellite remote sensing
observations of the ocean with emphasis on
strengths and limitations in the measurements.
Topics include review of electricity and magnetism,
absorption and scattering in the atmosphere
(radiative transfer), satellite orbital mechanics,
measurements of ocean color, infrared remote
sensing, microwave radiometry, scatterometry, and
satellite altimetry. PREREQ: MTH 252, PH 212 or
equivalent. Offered alternate years.
OC 680. STABILITY OF GEOPHYSICAL FLUID FLOWS
(4). Baroclinic instability-linear and nonlinear
stability problems; models of Eady and Charney.
Bernard problem; nonlinear models; the Lorenz
equations, chaos and strange attractors. Geostrophic turbulence-resonant Rossby wave
interactions; energy and enstrophy. Instability of
nonparallel flow-Arnold's criteria. PREREQ: OC 670.
Offered alternate years.
OC 681. GEOPHYSICAL WAVES. (4). Fundamentals
of wave dynamics applied to geophysical fluids.
Hyperbolic waves-linear and nonlinear; characteris-
PREREQ: OC 670. Offered alternate years.
OC 682. OCEANOGRAPHIC AND ATMOSPHERIC
DATA ANALYSIS I: BASIC TECHNIQUES (4). Theory
of classical and modern time series analysis
techniques with application to real oceanographic
and atmospheric data. Topics include sampling
errors, confidence tests, least squares analysis,
Fourier analysis, sampling theory, autospectral
analysis, cross spectral analysis and empirical
orthogonal function analysis. PREREQ: MTH 252,
MTH 341, ST 623 or equivalent, OC 508C or
OC 608C and working knowledge of Fortran. Offered
alternate years.
OC 683. OCEANOGRAPHIC AND ATMOSPHERIC
DATA ANALYSIS II: ADVANCED TECHNIQUES (3).
Theory and application of advanced data analysis
techniques. Topics include advanced least squares,
data filtering, advanced empirical orthogonal function
analysis, objective analysis, advanced spectral
analysis (including rotary, multi-dimensional and
directional spectra), bispectral analysis and dataadaptive spectral analysis techniques. PREREQ:
OC 682. Offered alternate years.
GEOPHYSICS
GPH 463/GPH 563. INTRODUCTORY SOLID EARTH
GEOPHYSICS (4). Principles of geophysics including
seismology, gravity, magnetism, heat flow and
applications to plate tectonic theory. Laboratory
exercises include computer modeling and interpreta-
tion of observed data. Designed for students with
backgrounds in geology. PREREQ: MTH 251 and PH
211, PH 212. Offered alternate years. CROSSLISTED
as GEO 463/GEO 563.
GPH 464/GPH 564. SEISMIC REFLECTION
INTERPRETATION (4). Use of seismic reflection data
to interpret subsurface geology. For students with
backgrounds in either geology or geophysics.
Emphasis on the integration of reflection data with
other types of geophysical and geological data to
interpret the structure and stratigraphy of sedimentary basins and the gross structure of the earth's
crust. Brief overview of wave propagation theory and
acquisition and processing procedures. Laboratory
exercises include computer modeling of reflection
data and interpretation of profiles from a wide variety
of tectonic settings. PREREQ: GEO 463/GEO 563,
GPH 463/GPH 563. Offered alternate years.
CROSSLISTED as GEO 464/GEO 564.
GPH 501. RESEARCH (TBA). Original research work
that will not be part of the data used in a thesis.
Graded P/N.
GPH 503. THESIS (TBA). Thesis research and
writing.
GPH 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (TBA).
Independent reading and library research on
specialized topics in geophysics, guided by
discussions with supervising faculty. A written report
may be required. Consent and topic approval
required before registration.
GPH 507. SEMINAR (TBA).
GPH 601. RESEARCH (TBA). Original research work
that will not be part of the data used in a thesis.
Graded P/N.
GPH 603. THESIS (TBA). Thesis research and
writing.
GPH 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (TBA).
Independent reading and library research on
specialized topics in geophysics, guided by
discussions with supervising faculty. A written report
may be required. Consent and topic approval
required before registration.
GPH 607. SEMINAR (TBA).
GPH 620. PHYSICS OF THE EARTH (3). Effects of
confining pressure, temperature, time, and solutions
on properties of rocks; earth and moon in solar
system; source materials and their reliabilities for
determining nature and composition of the earth;
composition of core, crust, and mantle;
geodynamics; processes within the earth with
special reference to their effect on earthquakes,
isostasy, crustal structure, island arcs. Offered
alternate years.
GPH 630. ELEMENTS OF SEISMOLOGY (4). Survey
of basic concepts in global seismology: world
seismicity; elastic structure of the earth; seismic
wave paths in the earth; locating earthquakes;
earthquake focal mechanisms, magnitudes, stress
drop, energy; stress and strain, elasticity, wave
equation, plane waves in homogeneous and layered
media, surface waves, free oscillations; ray theory;
seismometry; earthquake prediction. Laboratory
exercises include interpretation and analysis of
seismograms from global seismographic networks.
PREREQ: Differential equations. Offered alternate
years.
GPH 631. THEORETICAL SEISMOLOGY (3).
Representation of seismic sources, moment tensors,
wave radiation from point and finite sources; wave
propagation in attenuating medium; reflection and
refraction of spherical waves, Lamb's problem,
Cagniard-De Hoop methods; surface waves in a
vertically heterogeneous medium; free oscillations of
the earth. PREREQ: GPH 630, differential equations,
complex analysis. Offered alternate years.
GPH 632. CRUSTAL SEISMOLOGY (3). Structure of
the earth's crust and upper mantle from seismic
reflection and large offset (refraction, wide-angle
reflection) data. Methods of data collection, data
processing theory and practice, modeling and
interpretation techniques, correlation of seismic
results with laboratory measurements of rock
properties, and regional case studies. PREREQ: GPH
630. Offered alternate years.
GPH 640. THE EARTH'S GRAVITY FIELD (4). Gravity
field and gravity potential, earth ellipsoid; gravity
measurements (sea, land, and space), reduction of
gravity measurements; gravity anomalies, isostasy,
deviations from isostatic equilibrium; internal
constitution of the earth. PREREQ: Differential
equations, two years of physics, one year of geology.
Offered alternate years.
GPH 641. ELECTROMAGNETIC METHODS IN
GEOPHYSICS (3). Survey of electromagnetic (EM)
methods in geophysics. Review of electromagnetic
theory, Maxwell's equations in the quasi-static limit,
the diffusion of EM fields in a layered conductor,
qualitative discussion of EM fields in 2- and 3-d
conductors. EM techniques, including DC resistivity,
magnetotellurics, controlled source EM, induced
polarization, and long period magnetometer array
methods. Applications to exploration, to basic
research on crustal structure and to studies of upper
mantel conductivity. PREREQ: Upper division EM
course. Offered alternate years.
Atmospheric Sciences
GPH 642. EARTH MAGNETISM (3). Geomagnetism
and magnetic potential: general morphology and
secular change; internal and external sources;
principles of paleomagnetism, including field and
laboratory procedures; origin of remanent magnetism in rocks and the controlling physical and
chemical processes; the origin of the Earth's
magnetic field. PREREQ: Consent of instructor.
Offered alternate years.
MRM 525. SPECIAL TOPICS IN MARINE RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT (1-4). Subjects of current interest in
Marine Resource Management, not covered in depth
in other courses. May be repeated on different topics
for credit.
GPH 650. GEOPHYSICAL INVERSE THEORY (4).
ATS 210. INTRODUCTION TO THE ATMOSPHERIC
SCIENCES (3). Physical basis of atmospheric
Survey of the theory and applications of inverse
methods currently used in the geophysical sciences
for the interpretation of inaccurate and inadequate
data. Backus-Gilbert inverse theory, resolution,
regularization methods (such as damped least
squares) for linear and non-linear problems,
stochastic inversion, and extremal models.
Applications to seismic, gravity, magnetic and
electromagnetic data. PREREQ: Linear algebra.
Consent of instructor. Offered alternate years.
ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
Lower Division Courses
phenomena on small, medium and large scales;
introduction to atmospheric dynamics and thermodynamics; examination of atmospheric circulation
systems; introduction to atmospheric physics and
chemistry.
Upper Division Courses
Courses numbered 500 and above may be
taken for graduate credit.
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ATS 475/ATS 575. PLANETARY ATMOSPHERES
(3). Origin and evolution of planetary atmospheres;
vertical structure of atmospheres; hazes and clouds;
atmospheric motions and general circulation.
Presentation of recent observations and current
research issues, focusing on Venus, Earth, Mars,
Jupiter, Saturn, and Titan. Emphasis on comparative
aspects and simple models. PREREQ: MTH 254, PH
213. Offered alternate years.
ATS 590. SELECTED TOPICS (1-4). Maximum of 12
credits may be used in graduate program.
Graduate Courses
ATS 501. RESEARCH (TBA).
ATS 503. THESIS (TBA).
ATS 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (TBA).
ATS 506. PROJECTS (TBA).
GPH 651. GEODYNAMICS 1 (3). Application of the
techniques of continuum mechanics to geological
problems. Thermal and subsidence history of the
ATS 401. RESEARCH (TBA).
ATS 507. SEMINAR (1). One-credit sections, graded
P/N.
ATS 403. THESIS (TBA).
ATS 601. RESEARCH (TBA).
lithosphere; stress and strain in the earth; elasticity
and flexure of the lithosphere; gravitational
ATS 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (TBA).
ATS 603. THESIS (TBA).
ATS 406. PROJECTS (TBA).
ATS 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (TBA).
ATS 407. SEMINAR (1). One-credit sections, graded
P/N.
ATS 606. PROJECTS (TBA).
compensation. PREREQ: Consent of instructor.
Offered alternate years.
GPH 652. GEODYNAMICS 11 (3). Application of the
techniques of continuum mechanics to geological
problems. Rheology of earth materials; fluid
mechanics applied to the earth's mantle and to
magma chambers; fluid flow in porous media.
PREREQ: Consent of instructor. Offered alternate
years.
GPH 665. GEOPHYSICAL FIELD TECHNIQUES (3).
Instrumentation, field methods and interpretation of
gravimetric, magnetic, electrical and seismic
prospecting techniques. Students will be required to
collect, reduce, analyze, and interpret data. Offered
alternate years.
GPH 689. SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOPHYSICS (1-4).
Special topics of current interest in geophysics, not
covered in detail in other courses. May be repeated
on different topics for credit.
MARINE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
MRM 414/MRM 514. OCEAN RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT (3). Science, technology, economics, and management of specific resources and uses
of the oceans. Domestic and international laws,
regulations, programs, and management regimes
related to living and nonliving marine resource
utilization and protection. Offshore petroleum;
energy; metals; minerals; freshwater; waste
disposal; marine mammals and fisheries; medicines;
recreation; transportation; and international law of
the sea. Relevant resource management concepts,
strategies and tools. Offered alternate years.
MRM 415/MRM 515. COASTAL RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT (3). Laws, policies and programs
governing the use and protection of ocean and
coastal renewable and nonrenewable resources.
Issues covered include: coastal wetlands management, shoreline development and erosion control,
coastal effects of offshore energy and mineral
development, innovative management and planning
approaches, emerging institutional and resource
conflicts and coastal management programs in other
countries. Offered alternate years.
MRM 501. RESEARCH (TBA). Graded P/N.
MRM 503. THESIS (TBA).
MRM 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (TBA).
MRM 506. PROJECTS (TBA).
MRM 507. SEMINAR (TBA).
MRM 508. WORKSHOP (TBA).
MRM 510. INTERNSHIP (1-9). Planned and
supervised resource management experience with
selected cooperating governmental agencies, private
organizations, or business firms. Supplementary
conferences, reports and evaluations. For marine
resource management majors only.
ATS 411/ATS 511. ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS (4).
Thermodynamic processes in the atmosphere, and
an introduction to cloud microphysics. PREREQ: PH
213.
ATS 412/ATS 512 ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION (3).
Radiative transfer in the earth and planetary
atmospheres, absorption and scattering of sunlight,
absorption and emission of terrestrial radiation,
absorption and scattering cross sections for
molecules, cloud droplets and aerosols. Applications
include enhancement of photochemical reaction
rates in clouds, remote sensing, the earth's
radiation budget, radiative-convective equilibrium,
radiative forcing due to changes in atmospheric
composition and climate change. PREREQ: PH 213,
MTH 254. Offered annually.
ATS 413/ATS 513. ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY
(3). Principles of atmospheric chemistry; chemical
fundamentals, sampling principles, sources,
reactions, scavenging, and deposition of sulfur,
nitrogen, ozone, and carbon compounds. Atmospheric aerosol size distribution, mechanics, optics,
and scavenging. PREREQ: PH 213 and CH 206.
ATS 415/ATS 515. ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS 1
(4). Derivation of equations governing atmospheric
motions; shallow atmosphere approximation and the
primitive equations. Simple balanced flows; vertical
motion; circulation, vorticity and potential vorticity;
Ekman layer dynamics; prototypical atmospheric
waves; geostrophic adjustment; quasi-geostrophic
motions; analysis of structure of synoptic-scale
systems; baroclinic instability. PREREQ: PH 213.
*ATS 416/516 ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS 11 (4).
Review of basic equations; scale analysis and
approximations. Turbulence and boundary layers. Dry
and moist convection; covective storms. Frontogenesis; symmetic instability; internal gravity waves and
mountain waves; differentially heated circulations
including sea breezes, slope flows and urban
circulations. PREREQ: ATS 415/ATS 515 or
equivalent.
ATS 446/ATS 546. GEOPHYSICAL BOUNDARY
LAYERS (3). Descriptive introduction to atmospheric
and oceanic boundary layers, Reynolds averaging,
approximate equations of motion, tensor budget
equations for higher moments, turbulence energy
equation, similarity theory of the surface layer and
boundary layer, closure schemes, convective mixed
layer, stable boundary layer; air-sea interaction and
land surface processes. PREREQ: ATS 416/ATS 516
or equivalent. Offered alternate years.
ATS 607. SEMINAR (1). One-credit sections, graded
P/N.
ATS 613. AEROSOL AND CLOUD PHYSICS (3).
Formation, composition and brownian coagulation of
atmospheric aerosol. Nucleation, composition,
growth and evaporation of cloud droplets and ice
crystals; precipitation processes. Scavenging of
aerosol by cloud droplets. PREREQ: ATS 511, 513.
Offered alternate years.
ATS 615. GENERAL CIRCULATION DYNAMICS (3).
Zonally symmetric circulations: viscous and nearly
inviscid circulations. Wave-mean flow interactions:
mean meridional circulations in the Eulerian
framework, the transformed Eulerian mean
framework, the residual circulation and EliassenPalm flux, and the non-interaction theorem. Forced
planetary waves, transient baroclinic eddies, and
breaking gravity waves. PREREQ: ATS 515 or OC
671. Offered alternate years.
ATS 630. CLIMATE DYNAMICS (3). Physical basis
of climate and climatic change; application of
general circulation models to climate simulation and
climatic change experiments; climate predictability;
theory of simplified climate models and their
application. PREREQ: ATS 620. Offered alternate
years.
ATS 690. SELECTED TOPICS (TBA). Maximum of 12
credits may be used in a graduate program.
FOOTNOTE
*Senior research faculty
li.